The Golden Boot Race is heating up with just two weeks left in the 2017 MLS regular season. With players like David Villa and Nemanja Nikolic on the field, you can expect them to write their name in the record books.

Splendid goals from few star players have put them into the conversations about who will win this year’s Golden Boot. The MLS Golden Boot has been awarded since the 2005 season to Major League Soccer’s regular–season leading scorer. The award replaced the MLS Scoring Champion Award that was awarded since the league’s inception in 1996. From 1996 to 2004 – the MLS Scoring Champion was determined by a total number of points scored – with a goal counting as two points and an assist counting as one. In 2005 – the award was renamed the Golden Boot and was determined solely by a number of goals scored.

So as the race is on for this year’s Golden Boot, let’s look at the potential winners.

Nemanja Nikolic (21 goals)

A prolific striker from Chicago Fire, Nikolic is leading the race. Based on his goal-scoring record at Toyota Park (16 of 21 goals scored at Toyota Park), Nikolic’s best chance at securing the Golden Boot will likely come in Week 32 at home against Philadelphia. But the Union and Dynamo (especially at home) haven’t exactly been pushovers with fairly solid defensive showings in 2017.

Remaining Matches: 10/15 vs. PHI; 10/22 @ HOU

Home/road split: 16 goals at Toyota Park / 5 goals on road

PHI (career / 2017): Nikolic did not score in his only match vs. PHI on Sept. 23 (2 total shots, 1 on target)

Diego Valeri cannot stop scoring, and his lengthening hot streak is powering him into the thick of both the MLS Golden Boot and MVP races. Valeri scored in nine straight matches before going goalless in his last match against San Jose. Unlike his competitors, Valeri will get to play his last two games at home where he has scored 12 of his 20 goals.

Remaining Matches: 10/15 vs. DC; 10/22 vs. VAN

Home/road split: 12 goals at Providence Park / 8 goals on road

DC (career / 2017): Valeri has not scored in two career games vs. DC (Has not played DC in 2017)

Villa scored his first goal in over a month when he was able to get the equalizer against Chicago on Sept. 30. Seeing the Revolution on the schedule looks like a tasty matchup for the Spanish legend but New England’s defense has been markedly better at home than they have been on the road.

When he’s been on the field, Martinez has been a monster for Atlanta United. That is especially true when he’s played at home, which he will get to do against a Toronto FC team that might not be playing for much on Decision Day.